Managing Risk Through Technology

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Aprendizajes clave

• Discover the biggest fears about data in the cloud and which ones are justified
• Explore the Cloud Security Alliance’s “Notorious 9” cloud threats of 2016, and how they will affect your industry
• Discuss real case studies of how companies are successfully mitigating cloud threats using technology
• Learn the technology tools and resources to manage and monitor cloud solutions

Oradores

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  Rob Mckinney

  Rob McKinney, a self-taught construction technologist, first developed a love for technology with his first Atari game machine. He began his career in construction as the safety director for J.M. Wilkerson Construction, a construction general contractor based in Marietta, Georgia. McKinney furthered his construction and risk management experience at companies like New South Construction and XL Catlin Insurance. McKinney is currently serving as the chairman of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Georgia Technology Committee, and is a member of the Associated General Contractors of America IT Forum Steering Committee. This committee meets regularly to develop quarterly roundtable programs focusing on new apps to use on project sites. McKinney also has an online blog dedicated to educating construction industry professionals on new uses for technology integrations on projects. McKinney is now a consultant for JBKnowledge, a provider of technology solutions for the construction and insurance industries.
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  James Benham

  James Benham is a maker, a creator, and an innovator. He started his journey as a tech entrepreneur in his Texas A&M dorm room in 2001 and has had a wild ride of challenges and successes ever since. James and his amazing team at JBKnowledge built and sold one of their products, SmartBid, in a groundbreaking deal with ConstructConnect in 2018. They have since built and grown two other products, SmartCompliance and TerraClaim. JBKnowledge currently has over 240 employees in the USA, Argentina and South Africa and is a leading provider of technology products and services for Insurance and Construction. Based in College Station, Texas, James served two terms on the College Station City Council and served for 5 years as an adjunct professor of Construction Science at Texas A&M. He’s a pilot with a passion for aviation and flies himself to most of his meetings and also plays the piano and the guitar. James’s philosophy for fellow entrepreneurs is to build self-funded businesses that are financially sustainable and growth oriented - an ideology that was passed down to him by his successful entrepreneur father. As the CEO of JBKnowledge, James continues to innovate tech for the Insurance and Construction industries. You may have even heard him sharing his wisdom and insights as the host on his popular weekly podcasts: The ConTechCrew and The InsureTech Geek, or in one of over 400 conferences he has spoken at in the last 15 years. James also was recently appointed by Texas Governor Abbott to serve as a Regent on the governing board of Texas Southern University.
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  Josh Bone

  Construction Technologist, Professional Speaker, Industry Consultant & Podcaster For more than two decades Josh Bone has been implementing, training and presenting construction technology solutions to AEC&O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners) professionals. Having worked with some of the top technology leaders in the industry, Josh specializes in identifying best practices and methodologies for integrating BIM and mobile applications into everyday workflows. Starting with (3D) coordination to generating (4D) schedules and (5D) quantities from models, Josh has delved deep into the BIM process. In addition, he’s had the opportunity to share this knowledge with audiences and publications across the U.S. as a frequent professional speaker and guest editorial contributor. Josh is also a frequent host on the ConTech Crew podcast.